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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042080132 · 07/12/2004 · Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4801475

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50 POUND BAGS ON A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES. HE VISITED THE DOCTOR, MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK AND IS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 5 DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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